Esports Rocket League Competes at Heart Championship

Overland Park, Kan., (March 21, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College Esports Rocket League team competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday afternoon in Overland Park, Kan.  The Vikings finished one round away from the conference finals defending last year's conference title.

Missouri Valley was the No. 4 seed in the double-elimination tournament, and opened against No. 1 seed Columbia (Mo.).  The Vikings fell in the best-of-seven series, 4-0 in games.

The loss put the team in the consolation bracket, and elimination series against No. 3 St. Ambrose (Iowa).  Missouri Valley held off the Fighting Bees with a 4-2 win in the series, advancing in the consolation bracket to meet No. 2 seed Central Methodist (Mo.).

Needing a win to advance to the championship finals, Missouri Valley fell to the Eagles, 4-0 win in games.  The loss ends the season for the Heart Rocket League Team.  Columbia defeated Central Methodist in the championship round, in a 4-0 sweep.

About Missouri Valley College

Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 30 academic programs, study abroad program, extracurricular activities, and a wide variety of sports. The most popular majors include education and business, criminal justice and exercise science. Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.